Laos’ NA House – symbol of bilateral friendship: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has described Lao’s National Assembly House, to be built with Vietnam'support, as a symbol of the special solidarity and friendship between the two countries.
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister TrinhDinh Dung has described Lao’s National ♔Assembly (NA) House, to be built withthe sup✱port of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, National Assembly andpeople, as a symbol of the special solidarity and friendship between the twocountries.
The Deputy PM made the comment while receiving LaoNA Vice Chairman Somphan Phengkhamy, who is head of the steering board for theconstruction of the Lao NA Assembly House, in Hanoi on May 14.
He said as construction of the 100 million USDproject is scheduled to begin on July 18 and be handed over to the Lao side inthe first quarter of 2020, the Lao side should quickly approve the project’sdesign and planning to promptly transfer them to Vietnam.
The official stressed that the Politburo of theCommunist Party of Vietnam attaches importance to the projects, which will havethe Ministry of Construction as the project’s main investor and Corps 11 of theMinistry of National Defence as the constructor.
Vietnam will send officials of the ConstructionMinistry to Laos to work on the roadmap for the construction and the schedulefor the ground breaking ceremony, Dung noted.
Somphan Phengkhamy said the launch of the Lao NAHouse will be a major activity in various events to celebrate several biganniversaries in Laos-Vietnam relations in 2017.
According to him, Laos has established a board forthe project and projected July 18 as the possible date for the ground breakingceremony.-VNA
The cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao governments have contributed to taking bilateral relations to new heights, said Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc pledged to assist Laos to develop transport infrastructure at his reception for Lao Minister of Public Works and Transport Bounchanh Singthavong in Hanoi on April 20.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
